Elephant's Dream on Blu-ray - German import - Blu-ray Forum

HDJK · 05-10-2007, 09:48 AM

You can get the result of an entirely open source project here.
If it is the same as the HD-DVD then there will be two encodings: one in MPEG2 and one in VC1. The movie itself is only about 12 minutes, but still worth an import (imho).

Shin-Ra · 05-10-2007, 10:34 AM

Any short clips to view?

Frode · 05-10-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Any short clips to view?

You can see the entire thing (legit) here:

http://orange.blender.org/download

HDJK · 05-10-2007, 12:23 PM

As we speak I'm downloading the PNG sequence to the whole thing: 21GB

I can't wait to compare the uncompressed files to the BD

Josh · 05-10-2007, 12:32 PM

Google Video has the entire thing, in low rez of course but you'll get the idea.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...lephants+dream

Garconis · 05-10-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDJK

You can get the result of an entirely open source project here.
If it is the same as the HD-DVD then there will be two encodings: one in MPEG2 and one in VC1. The movie itself is only about 12 minutes, but still worth an import (imho).

So is the audio, and menus, in English, or German? I want an English version of this on Blu-ray, but have only found it on HD-DVD.

HDJK · 05-10-2007, 02:07 PM

It must be in English. The German HD-DVD was in English sporting around 35 subtitle languages.

There is a review on the HD-DVD.

Xboxbydegrees · 05-10-2007, 03:38 PM

I would love to get it but that is a lot for a 12 minute movie.

HDJK · 05-10-2007, 03:43 PM

I guess you really have to be into 3d CG to dig this. There are possibilities to compare SD to HD and the two codecs (MPEG2 and VC1). So technically it is interesting too. Plus there is a making of. Also amazon.de ships free of charge to Switzerland if you buy for 20 Euros, plus they deduct the taxes (wich are substantial now in Germany: 19%

). So if I buy something else with it to reach 20 Euros it is not that expensive

The Big Blue · 05-10-2007, 05:41 PM

I wonder if Bracke will review it.

Balian · 05-10-2007, 05:47 PM

Who the hell would pay full price for a 12 minute movie???? Why would you pay for an "open source" movie?

DavePS3 · 05-10-2007, 06:07 PM

It might be worth the bucks if you do any demo-ing of your system and assuming the thing is mind-blowing CG. Is it only available on-line?

WriteSimply · 05-10-2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Balian

Who the hell would pay full price for a 12 minute movie????

More than a few HD-DVD owners did and so did other supporters of the project when it was released on DVD.

Quote:

Why would you pay for an "open source" movie?

The movie may have been made with open source software and the work done was donated, but the replication of the discs are not.

So you can either download the not-so-good 1080i version of the movie that is free, or download the DVD disc image, or you can just buy the movie on BD and enjoy it.

fuad

HDJK · 05-11-2007, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

More than a few HD-DVD owners did and so did other supporters of the project when it was released on DVD.

It was actually the first HD-DVD that was released in Europe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

The movie may have been made with open source software and the work done was donated, but the replication of the discs are not.

So you can either download the not-so-good 1080i version of the movie that is free, or download the DVD disc image, or you can just buy the movie on BD and enjoy it.

fuad

Well said. That's why I ordered the BD and downloaded the uncompressed PNG sequence from their server. They offer it (legit and for free) to anybody with an interest in encoding files for HD optical media. It will be interesting to compare an uncompressed quicktime to the BD (to see how much or how little we really loose out due to compression).

HDJK · 06-20-2007, 08:58 PM

So, finally got my copy today. It is region free, English and looks spectacular

Yes, VC1 with peaks of over 40mbits can look fantastic

I haven't had time to do the comparison yet. If you're into 3D, it's worth the 20 Euros.

05-10-2007, 09:48 AM	#1
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Elephant's Dream on Blu-ray - German import You can get the result of an entirely open source project here. If it is the same as the HD-DVD then there will be two encodings: one in MPEG2 and one in VC1. The movie itself is only about 12 minutes, but still worth an import (imho).

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05-10-2007, 10:34 AM	#2
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Any short clips to view?

05-10-2007, 12:23 PM	#4
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	As we speak I'm downloading the PNG sequence to the whole thing: 21GB I can't wait to compare the uncompressed files to the BD

05-10-2007, 12:32 PM	#5
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Google Video has the entire thing, in low rez of course but you'll get the idea. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...lephants+dream

05-10-2007, 02:07 PM	#7
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	It must be in English. The German HD-DVD was in English sporting around 35 subtitle languages. There is a review on the HD-DVD.

05-10-2007, 03:38 PM	#8
Xboxbydegrees Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:N.E. Ohio Blu-ray collection:56 Trading Score:181	I would love to get it but that is a lot for a 12 minute movie.

05-10-2007, 03:43 PM	#9
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	I guess you really have to be into 3d CG to dig this. There are possibilities to compare SD to HD and the two codecs (MPEG2 and VC1). So technically it is interesting too. Plus there is a making of. Also amazon.de ships free of charge to Switzerland if you buy for 20 Euros, plus they deduct the taxes (wich are substantial now in Germany: 19% ). So if I buy something else with it to reach 20 Euros it is not that expensive

05-10-2007, 05:41 PM	#10
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	I wonder if Bracke will review it.

05-10-2007, 05:47 PM	#11
Balian Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	Who the hell would pay full price for a 12 minute movie???? Why would you pay for an "open source" movie?

05-10-2007, 06:07 PM	#12
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	It might be worth the bucks if you do any demo-ing of your system and assuming the thing is mind-blowing CG. Is it only available on-line?

06-20-2007, 08:58 PM	#15
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	So, finally got my copy today. It is region free, English and looks spectacular Yes, VC1 with peaks of over 40mbits can look fantastic I haven't had time to do the comparison yet. If you're into 3D, it's worth the 20 Euros.

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